China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pulses, Total — Production

China
4.92 million t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
20.55 million t
in 2024
China rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th

Pulses, Total — Production over time

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 20.55 million t against 4.92 million t in China, a difference of 15.63 million t.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 223 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 8.19 million t 3.29 million t 4.90 million t China
1970s 6.39 million t 4.15 million t 2.24 million t China
1980s 5.92 million t 4.95 million t 964,577 t China
1990s 4.50 million t 6.43 million t 1.92 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 5.00 million t 11.01 million t 6.00 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 4.45 million t 18.32 million t 13.87 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 4.88 million t 20.23 million t 15.34 million t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — production, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 20.55 million t against 4.92 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — production between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
15.63 million t, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for pulses, total — production?
China ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,211 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.